Ricoh Rock Report

Friday, Apr. 21
STJ 2 vs SYR 1
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Nikita Scherbak netted his first professional playoff goal to open the scoring for St. John's and Chris Terry added another in the second
period as St. John's opened the 2017 Calder Cup playoffs with a 2-1 victory over the Syracuse Crunch. Charlie Lindgren made 28 saves in the
win.

Saturday, Apr. 22
SYR 4 vs STJ 3 (2OT)
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Jacob de la Rose and Charles Hudon both netted their first career professional playoff goals but it wasn't enough as the IceCaps fell 4-3 to
the Syracuse Crunch in double overtime. Stefan Matteau netted a goal 8:30 into the third to give St. John's a 3-1 lead and was just inches
from hitting the empty net late in the game, before the Crunch scored two late goals with their netminder pulled. Charlie Lindgren made 46
saves on 50 shots in the loss.

3 THINGS TO KNOW
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Whole New World: Eleven St. John's IceCaps players
made their Calder Cup playoffs debut on Friday night
including goaltender Charlie Lindgren. Charles Hudon
leads the IceCaps with a goal and two assists through
two games.

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Overtime Disappointment: Twice in overtime the St.

John's IceCaps thought they had won. Yannick Veilleux
celebrated after it appeared he had beating Crunch
goaltender Mike McKenna but the referees deemed it was
no goal. Nikita Scherbak also looked to score, but it too
was called back. The Crunch also had a goal called off as
Matt Taormina's tally was reversed due to goaltender
interference.

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Long Wait: Saturday's contest ended with just over nine
minutes remaining in the second overtime period
making it officially the longest home game in St. John's
IceCaps history.